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In this undated photo provided by ABC, Becca Kufrin embraces Garrett Yrigoyen in an episode of the “The Bachelorette.” Kufrin celebrated her engagement to Yrigoyen, capping the Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, finale on ABC following the usual tears and drama.

What to Know

It was discovered that Yrigoyen had liked Instagram posts that mocked transgender people and feminists

Kufrin said it was difficult to see the negativity surrounding the man she's in love with

The couple wants to invite many former castmates to their wedding

ABC's "Bachelorette" Becca Kufrin and her new fiance, Garrett Yrigoyen, hope to move forward after controversy.

Shortly after the season premiere, it was discovered that Yrigoyen had liked Instagram posts that mocked transgender people, feminists and Parkland, Florida, shooting survivor David Hogg. He responded quickly by deleting the account and apologizing, describing the likes as "mindless taps."

Yrigoyen, 29, said the hardest part was criticism that Kufrin received.

"I felt like she was getting personally attacked because of my actions," Yrigoyen told The Associated Press in an interview Tuesday. "I'm trying to better myself and realize the mistakes that I've made."

Kufrin, 28, said it was difficult to see the negativity surrounding the man she's in love with while they were keeping their engagement a secret so the show could play out.

"He's one of the most open, supportive men to everyone he encounters and so to not have the world see that, and to say such terrible, negative things about his character was really hard. I knew that we would have this moment once we could finally be in public to address it," she said.

Kufrin hopes the public will allow them to move forward and grow from the experience.

Kufrin was first a contestant on "The Bachelor," where she got engaged to Arie Luyendyk Jr., only to have him dump her on camera for his runner-up, Lauren Burnham. She said her time on "The Bachelor" made her mindful of her suiters' feelings on "The Bachelorette."

"I knew at the end of this it's inevitable that hearts are gonna break but I wanted to treat all the guys how I would want to be treated," she said.